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Daniela Mendoza

Case from Allen, TX dated May 06, 2023

Victim Details

Daniela Mendoza

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Allen

TX

2023-05-06

10

Daniela

Mendoza

07/15/2026

Case Description

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On May 6, 2023, Daniela Mendoza, an 11-year-old from Allen, Texas, tragically lost her life in a mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets mall. Her younger sister, Sofia Mendoza, aged 8, was also among the victims. The sisters were students at Cox Elementary School in Wylie Independent School District, where Daniela was a fourth grader and Sofia a second grader. Their mother, Ilda, sustained injuries during the incident and was hospitalized in critical condition.

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  • NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: 3 Children From 2 Families Among 8 Killed in Allen Mall Shooting
  • NBC News: Texas mall shooting live updates: Gunman had been kicked out of Army training
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